The Apple G-4 processor outperforms the Itanium as well . The stages in the G-4 pipeline do not take three times as long , the G-4 is superior in graphics applications , audio applications and multi processor applications . These particular applications are as hard as they come . Since the G-4 zips past the P-4 in these processes , that is a valid argument . The G-4 processor is a much better design in working in real world applications , not in what is on the drawing board . Whatever the Major Pc processor companies have planned , Apple has their own plans as well . None of them mean anything until they are out and running .